Nursing homes › Maine › Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLC
188 Eastern Ave, Augusta, ME 04330 · 2076223121 · 72 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with National Health Care Associates, a group operating 43 facilities in 6 states. Group record: average rating 3.1/5, 8 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $700,035 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.1/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.99 (Maine median: 4.17). RN hours: 1.03. Weekend total: 3.66. Nursing staff turnover: 33%.
All-time on record: 30 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-05-03 |
| 2026-02-05 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-16 |
| 2026-02-05 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-16 |
| 2026-02-05 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-16 |
| 2026-02-05 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-16 |
| 2026-02-05 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-16 |
| 2026-02-05 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-16 |
| 2026-02-05 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-16 |
| 2026-02-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-16 |
| 2026-02-05 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-16 |
| 2024-11-20 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-20 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-20 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-20 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-20 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-20 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-20 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-05-30 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-08 |
| 2024-05-30 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-08 |
| 2024-05-30 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-08 |
| 2024-05-30 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-08 |
| 2024-05-30 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-08 |
| 2024-05-30 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-08 |
| 2024-05-30 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-08 |
| 2024-05-30 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-08 |
| 2024-05-30 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-08 |
| 2024-05-30 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-08 |
| 2024-03-18 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-24 |
| 2024-03-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-24 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-03 | Fine | $10,059 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VK HEALTH FACILITIES LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/15/2013 |
| MARVIN OSTREICHER FAMILY TRUST 2012 | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2013 |
| MERIDIAN CAPITAL FOUNDATION | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2013 |
| MSO ASSOCIATES LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2013 |
| SUSAN OSTREICHER FAMILY TRUST 2012 | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2013 |
| VENTAS NHV FUND | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2013 |
| BOKOW, BARRY | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2013 |
| GEFFNER, IRA | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2013 |
| GLUCK, ROBERT | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2013 |
| LOBELL, JONAH | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2013 |
| LOWINGER, BEN | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2013 |
| LOWINGER, JOSEPH | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2013 |
| OSTREICHER, DAVID | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2013 |
| OSTREICHER, MARC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2013 |
| OSTREICHER, MARVIN | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2013 |
| OSTREICHER, SUSAN | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2013 |
| SCHOOR, KALMAN | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2013 |
| STEG, YITZCHOK | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2013 |
| WEINSTOCK, ABRAHAM | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2013 |
| BOKOW, BARRY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2016 |
| GILMARTIN, THOMAS | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2016 |
| OSTREICHER, MARVIN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2013 |
| VENTURA, JOSE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2025 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 205077. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.